The five errors were the most by the Mets since they committed six against the Phillies on Sept. 16, 2007. The team record is seven. But these were not just errors. They were spectacular flubs, none more so than Pagan flying into Beltran’s airspace in the 11th inning.

After Mark Loretta’s leadoff walk, Xavier Paul launched a long fly ball into the left-center gap. Both Pagan and Beltran gave chase, and by the time Pagan pulled back, it was too late. Beltran appeared to graze the ball with his glove and got stuck with an error as the ball fell between them and rolled toward the wall.

Afterward, Beltran – who had a scary, career-threatening collision with Mike Cameron in 2005 – sounded angry at Pagan.

“That play in centerfield was basically the whole game,” Beltran said. “I called for the ball like six times. That particular play right there, I have the priority. He’s a good leftfielder and he’s been in centerfield before. When a centerfielder calls for the ball, everybody has to get out of the way.”

That’s two interesting positions for the Mets to fill, especially when you consider Carlos Delgado, Brian Schneider, and Ramon Castro come off the books at season’s end. Martinez won’t come cheap and he’s no Spring chicken. But he’s welcome in Queens.

3 Responses to “5 Errors, A Near Collision In The Outfield, Church Missing Third…”

I know it’s just a typo (tho if Cumbucket Media is looking to hire editors, gimme a buzz!), but given the state of the Mets’ rotation, they’d probably prefer a Reed of the Jeff persuasion, and not the failed-OF-prospect Reed they currently have.